--- title: "Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cff2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cff2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cff2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cff2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE" published: "2021-08-03" --- # Advocacy Service Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cff2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cff2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cff2.json) ## Summary The Borough Council of Calderdale is planning to procure an Advocacy Service aimed at supporting adults and young people aged 16-18 years. This tender falls within the health and social work services category and will be conducted as an open procurement process, including a Standard Selection Questionnaire followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT). Key dates include a bidders' day scheduled for 20th August 2021, where participants can engage directly with the commissioners about the service requirements. The service is expected to operate mainly within the Borough of Calderdale, specifically in Halifax, but may extend to surrounding areas as necessary. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy, mental health services, and social care, particularly those capable of offering support to young people and adults in complex situations. Companies experienced in statutory advocacy, mental capacity, and mental health advocacy are ideally positioned to compete for this contract, as they will need to ensure compliance with legal obligations and provide high-quality service delivery to meet the council's requirements. ## Notice The Borough Council of Calderdale is seeking expressions of interest for a suitable provider for the Advocacy Service. The Advocacy Service is for adults and young people aged 16-18 years. The service provided must ensure the Council meets its statutory requirements in relation to the provision of advocates including Care Act Advocates, Independent Mental Capacity Advocates, Independent Mental Health Advocates and paid Relevant Person's Representatives. The service will ensure the smooth transition in arrangements to Liberty Protection Safeguards as required. The service will also deliver non-statutory mental health advocacy to inpatients within the Calderdale inpatient psychiatric settings and promote awareness and understanding of advocacy. The service is to be delivered throughout the Borough of Calderdale with some operations being outside the Borough as applicable. The procurement of this service will be run as an 'Open' (one-stage) process that will comprise of a Standard Selection Questionnaire and an Invitation to Tender (ITT). A bidder's day will take place on Friday 20th August 2021 - 11am - 12.30pm Venue: Teams Meeting (details will be forwarded upon receipt of RSVP There will be a presentation from the Commissioners of the services and the Contracts Officer. If you would like to attend the Bidders Day Teams Meeting please complete the RSVP Form (see attachments) and email it to contracts.team@calderdale.gov.uk ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Borough Council of Calderdale is seeking expressions of interest for a suitable provider for the Advocacy Service. The Advocacy Service is for adults and young people aged 16-18 years. The service provided must ensure the Council meets its statutory requirements in relation to the provision of advocates including Care Act Advocates, Independent Mental Capacity Advocates, Independent Mental Health Advocates and paid Relevant Person's Representatives. The service will ensure the smooth transition in arrangements to Liberty Protection Safeguards as required. The service will also deliver non-statutory mental health advocacy to inpatients within the Calderdale inpatient psychiatric settings and promote awareness and understanding of advocacy. The service is to be delivered throughout the Borough of Calderdale with some operations being outside the Borough as applicable. The procurement of this service will be run as an 'Open' (one-stage) process that will comprise of a Standard Selection Questionnaire and an Invitation to Tender (ITT). A bidder's day will take place on Friday 20th August 2021 - 11am - 12.30pm Venue: Teams Meeting (details will be forwarded upon receipt of RSVP There will be a presentation from the Commissioners of the services and the Contracts Officer. If you would like to attend the Bidders Day Teams Meeting please complete the RSVP Form (see attachments) and email it to contracts.team@calderdale.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018564-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Aug 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE | | Locality | HALIFAX | | Post town | Halifax | | Postcode | HX1 1UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Calderdale | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Halifax | | Delivery location | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Aug 2021 at 10:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018564-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2 - https://www.yortender.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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